In the sixty fourth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2022), Delhi Capitals defeated Punjab Kings by 17 runs. This is the seventh win in Delhi’s thirteenth match and within the factors desk, the workforce has now moved to the fourth place, overtaking Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). With this win, Delhi has strengthened its declare for the playoffs, whereas after this defeat, the trail of Punjab Kings has grow to be very tough. Delhi will play its final match towards Mumbai Indians.

What occurred within the match?

Playing earlier on this match, Delhi Capitals had scored 159 runs for seven wickets within the allotted 20 overs. Mitchell Marsh scored a superb half-century of 63 runs. This was his second within the season and in addition his second consecutive fifty. Liam Livingstone and Arshdeep Singh took 3-3 wickets for Punjab. After this, Punjab began chasing the goal of 160 runs, however after that the workforce’s wickets fell in bunches.

After dropping the primary wicket at 38, the workforce misplaced its 6 wickets for 67 runs. The gamers of Punjab have been seen getting caught within the spin of Delhi spinners. Akshar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav despatched two gamers every to the pavilion. Earlier, Shardul Thakur had put the workforce on the again foot by taking the wickets of Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Shikhar Dhawan in a single over. The remainder of the work was completed by the spinners. In the top, Jitesh raised the hopes of Punjab.

Jitesh Sharma scored 44 runs in 34 balls and shared 41 runs with Rahul Chahar for the eighth wicket. But Shardul Thakur put Punjab in hassle right now by taking wickets at essential junctures. For 123 runs, Punjab misplaced its eighth wicket within the type of Jitesh. From right here on the workforce’s hopes have been additionally dashed. In the allotted 20 overs, Punjab might solely handle 142 runs for 9 wickets. Jitesh was additionally the highest scorer for Punjab. Apart from him, Jonny Bairstow scored 28 runs and Shikhar Dhawan scored 19 runs. Shardul Thakur was the very best bowler of Delhi. He took 4 wickets for 36 runs in 4 overs.

Latest factors desk after sixty fourth match

A blow to RCB within the factors desk!

With this win, Delhi Capitals have moved as much as the fourth place within the factors desk. After his seventh win within the thirteenth match, there have been 14 factors. However, RCB additionally has the identical variety of factors and matches. But Delhi’s web run price is best than Bangalore. With this, Delhi has now raised alarm bells for Bangalore from the perspective of playoff. If Delhi wins its final match towards Mumbai Indians and then again RCB additionally defeats Gujarat. Still, Delhi’s web run price will stay excessive. In such a scenario, if Bangalore needs to go to the playoffs, then they must pray for the defeat of Delhi.